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Category Archives: Dying To Self
When You Know What to Do But Don’t Do It
“And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.” (Luke 12:47, N.K.J.V.) It’s one thing when you honestly don’t know what to do about … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Coming Judgment, Conscience, Conviction, Disobedience, Dying To Self, Fear, God's Will, Obedience, Problems, Rebellion, Stewardship
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Tagged a steward must be found faithful, the danger in knowing God's will, the faithful steward, the parable of the steward, the responsibility that comes with knowing God's will, the unfaithful steward
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Making Music Out of All the Noise
Famed American composer/pianist George Gershwin was standing on a crowded beach talking to a friend. The waves were crashing into the shoreline. Other people were engaged in conversations. A nearby merry-go-round was operating in full volume. Venders were trying to … Continue reading →
Posted in Belief, Brokenness, Choices, Commitment, Discipleship, Dying To Self, God's Will, God's Work, Human Life, Peace, Prayer, Priorities, Problems, Restoration, Salvation, Suffering, Trusting In God, Worry
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Tagged God can bring good out of the bad, hearing the music of life, Jesus as Shepherd, quote from George Gershwin, story about George Gershwin, the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord
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Nothing Important Happened Today
Sometimes the facts get in the way of a good story. For years a legend persisted that on July 4, 1776, the day the American colonies declared their independence from England, King George III’s diary entry read: “Nothing important happened … Continue reading →
Posted in Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, God's Will, God's Work, Human Life, Influence, Personal, Priorities, Service, Submission
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Tagged King George nothing important happened today, Psalm 90:4, take up your cross daily, the diary of King George III, the diary of King Louis XVI
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Self-Preservation & Jesus
A man interviewed for a job at a famous art gallery that housed dozens of priceless masterpieces. As part of the interview process, he was asked, “If a fire broke out in this gallery and you could only save one … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Commitment, Courage, Crucifixion, Death, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Work, Human Life, Ministry, Missions, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Preaching, Priorities, Problems, Prosperity, Sacrifice, Service, Submission, Suffering, Trials, Truth
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Tagged Christians will suffer persecution, health and wealth preachers, I die daily, losing your life for Christ's sake, love not the world, prosperity preachers, the fiery trial, the survival instinct, turning the other cheek, what living for Jesus really looks like, Your Best Life Now
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A Profound Question
A missionary was once asked if he liked his work in Africa. His reply was as follows: Do I like this work? No. My wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like … Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Choices, Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Giving, God's Will, God's Work, Influence, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Prosperity, Sacrifice, Service, Stewardship, Suffering, Sunday School, Witnessing
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Tagged choosing to stay in a small church, church members leaving smaller churches, the heart of a servant, the small church vs. the mega church
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God’s Fiddle
Bob Jones Sr., who founded Bob Jones University, a Christian university in Greenville, S.C., used to tell the story of a student from North Carolina named Dorothy. Before enrolling at B.J.U., Dorothy came from a family who wanted nothing to … Continue reading →
Posted in Balance, Brokenness, Desires, Dying To Self, God's Name, Idolatry, Joy, Music, Priorities, Submission, Talents
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Tagged Bob Jones Sr., Bob Jones University, complete surrender, God is a jealous God, God's fiddle, God's name is Jealous
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When Your Life Becomes an Object Lesson
One of the hardest roles that God ever calls one of His servants to play is that of real-live-walking-talking object lesson. Since you’ve probably never heard a sermon on this subject, I’ll use a prime example from the Bible to … Continue reading →
Posted in Dying To Self, Faithfulness, God's Love, God's Work, Idolatry, Marriage, Ministry, Prophecy, Reconciliation
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